Cited by 186Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsPhysical Education and PedagogyPhysical Activity and Health

A cluster randomized controlled trial of strategies to increase adolescents' physical activity and motivation in physical education: Results of the Motivating Active Learning in Physical Education (MALP) trial

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Lonsdale, Chris, Rosenkranz, Richard R., Sanders, Taren, Peralta, Louisa R., Bennie, Andrew, Jackson, Ben, Taylor, Ian M., Lubans, David R.·2013·Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Objective Physical education (PE) programs aim to promote physical activity (PA) and reach most school-aged youth. However, PA levels within PE lessons are often low. In this cluster-randomized controlled trial, we examined the effects of three self-determination theory-based motivational strategies on PA and sedentary behavior, as well as their hypothesized antecedents during PE lessons.Methods Data were collected in Sydney, Australia (October-December 2011). After baseline testing, teachers (n=16) and their classes (n=288 students; M=13.6 years, 50.4% male) were randomly assigned to one of four teaching strategy conditions: (1) explaining relevance; (2) providing choice; (3) complete free choice; or (4) usual practice. Teachers then delivered the assigned strategy. Primary outcomes were accelerometer-assessed PA and student motivation during lessons. Secondary outcomes included sedentary behavior, perceptions of teachers' support and psychological needs satisfaction.Results The 'free choice' intervention increased PA (p<.05). 'Providing choice' and 'free choice' interventions decreased sedentary behavior (p<.05). The interventions did not influence motivation, but students' autonomy increased during both choice-based interventions (p<.05).Conclusions Promoting choice can produce short-term increases in PA and decreases in sedentary behavior, as well as increased perceived autonomy during PE lessons.

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Authors
Lonsdale, C., Rosenkranz, R. R., Sanders, T., Peralta, L. R., Bennie, A., Jackson, B., Taylor, I. M., & Lubans, D. R.
Affiliations
  • Western Sydney University (AU)
  • Kansas State University (US)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • The University of Western Australia (AU)
  • Loughborough University (GB)
  • University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Lonsdale, Chris
Venue
Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-11
Volume
57
Issue
5
Pages
696-702
ISSN
0091-7435 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4246195433
Cited by
186
References
40
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FWCI
9.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
  • Loughborough University Institutional Repository (Loughborough University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Loughborough University Research Repository (Loughborough University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
physical activity, physical education, adolescent motivation, self-determination theory, student choice, freedom of choice, autonomy, sedentary behavior, teacher support, psychological need satisfaction

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